打(う)ち解(と)ける

うちとける
ichidan verb
to open up; to warm up to
1. to open up; to warm up to; to become friendly
to relax one's guard and become comfortable or friendly with someone
彼(かれ)はすぐに打(う)ち解(と)けた。
He quickly warmed up to everyone.
最初(さいしょ)は緊張(きんちょう)していたが、話(はな)すうちに打(う)ち解(と)けた。
I was nervous at first, but I opened up as we talked.
打(う)ち解(と)けた雰囲気(ふんいき)の中(なか)で会議(かいぎ)が進(すす)んだ。
The meeting proceeded in a relaxed atmosphere.

打(う)ち解(と)ける is a compound verb combining 打(う)つ (to strike) + 解(と)ける (to loosen), expressing the breaking down of barriers between people.

VERB TYPE:

  • Ichidan verb (る-verb)
  • Intransitive

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 打(う)ち解(と)けた雰囲気(ふんいき) (relaxed atmosphere)
  • 打(う)ち解(と)けた関係(かんけい) (friendly relationship)
  • すぐに打(う)ち解(と)ける (to quickly warm up)
  • なかなか打(う)ち解(と)けない (to not easily open up)
  • ～と打(う)ち解(と)ける (to warm up to ~)

USAGE NOTES:

  • Often describes the process of becoming comfortable with new people
  • The adjective form 打(う)ち解(と)けた is commonly used to describe atmospheres and relationships
  • Implies overcoming initial awkwardness or formality

RELATED TERMS:

  • 親(した)しくなる (to become close)
  • 仲良(なかよ)くなる (to become friendly)
  • 心(こころ)を開(ひら)く (to open one's heart)
  • 氷(こおり)が解(と)ける (the ice breaks - idiom)

REGISTER: Neutral. Common in everyday conversation.

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Added 2026.1.22 14:13
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